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Trainability of the Prepubescent Child.

O Bar-Or, B Goldberg

    The Physician and Sportsmedicine
    |July 23, 2016
    PubMed
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    Children can improve aerobic and anaerobic power through training, but aerobic capacity gains are less pronounced than in adults. Strength training is advised for skill development or rehabilitation, not maximal weight lifting in pre-teens.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric exercise science
    • Sports medicine
    • Human physiology

    Background:

    • Interpreting training effects in prepubescents is challenging due to confounding growth and developmental factors.
    • Careful control of training dosage and inclusion of control groups are essential for valid research in this age group.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the trainability of physiological functions in prepubescent children.
    • To provide evidence-based recommendations for exercise and strength training in this demographic.

    Main Methods:

    • Systematic review of existing research on training-induced physiological changes in prepubescents.
    • Analysis of studies controlling for growth and development effects.

    Main Results:

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    • Aerobic power, muscle strength, and anaerobic muscle power are trainable in prepubescents.
    • The trainability of aerobic power appears lower in prepubescents compared to older individuals.
    • Strength training is beneficial for skill acquisition and rehabilitation.

    Conclusions:

    • Prepubescents demonstrate trainability in key physiological areas, albeit with some age-specific differences.
    • Maximal weight lifting is not recommended for prepubescents; focus should be on functional training and skill development.